Council conclusions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The EU welcomed on 6 March 2017 the agreement of 31 December 2016 which is the only way to establish the necessary legitimacy for the institutions which should manage the transition, including the Presidency.

The European Union remains seriously concerned by the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused by the blockage in the implementation of the inclusive political agreement of 31 December 2016, as well as by the security situation in several parts of the country, where the disproportionate use of force has been observed. The situation is aggravated by the economic and budgetary crisis severely affecting the population.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Joint statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-statement-on-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/

ESO: Background information: Adoption of resolutions on DR Congo and Gabon http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-resolutions-on-dr-congo-and-gabon/

ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 12 December 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-affairs-council-12-december-2016/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/

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